Happy Valentines Day indeed. Hope you guys get oodles of flowers, coffee in bed, lovely supper, champagne that sort of thing. No such luck for me, later this afternoon I leave for Liverpool to spend the night in a hotel with a film crew as we have an early day filming tomorrow (so no post from me tomorrow). I can’t complain because they are a lovely bunch of guys. Plus I’m going to use the train journey to actually book a weekend away somewhere warm when all this ends. At the moment its a toss up between LA and Marrakech. I’ve been to both before and although LA is further I kind of need an ocean and a bit of peace rather than a beautiful crazy city like Marrakech I think! Except I know I will start thinking for the cost of the trip to LA I could buy that chandelier I have been desperate for and just run to the Cowshed, have a facial, stick my head under a bright light to compensate for sun and jump in the pool and pretend its the ocean. Dilemmas dilemmas.
So today is a good day, not just because it’s Valentines but also because spring is certainly in the air and it’s just like starting over again. My top tip for indoors and outdoors if you want a magical vibe is to play around with scale big time. Lets go outside for a moment (and Petersham nurseries do this brilliantly) don’t buy teeny tiny pots buy supersized ones. If they are too expensive then plant in apple crates, galvanised bins anything that plays around with scale. Indoors as I’ve mentioned a thousand times – add a super sized mirror, a lamp, a piece of art anything that is slightly too big for the space you are putting it then stand back and saviour the experience. Its incredible I promise you and such an easy peasy trick. Friends and family will gasp, love and immediately copy. Trust me
Plop a supersized ship chandelier onto a ceiling a la Mr Adler and you instantly up your style ratings!
Below is the one I am coveting (the largest one of course) made from clay from African soils and rolled into beads. I could of course pinch the one out of the store but that wouldn’t be professional.
LA or a chandelier tough call hey! The sun on my skin a dip in the ocean or a chandelier for life. God dam I want both and I want both NOW
Great post! Whole heartedly agree with your advice regarding scale – it definitely injects some drama into a space. Nice picture from Jonathan Adler…. lots of yummy things going on in that room!
I would bag yourself that chandelier and head to Marrakech. Would highly recommend Riad Noir D’Ivoire – beautiful interiors, the height of luxury and an oasis of calm in the Souks. Far more shopping opportunities in Marrakech to boot! X
I’d go for the chandelier too! You’ll come back from Marrakech full of inspiration. A visit to the Marjorelle garden and shopping in the Souks will satisfy and stimulate (not that you need stimulation!) the soul. Happy Valentine’s day to you too.
Why not try Essaouira – It’s not too far from Marrakech, it’s by the sea, and it’s much more relaxed. Sun, sea, souks and a chandelier!
Come to Cape Town.. you can have the chandelier, the sea and the sun on your face.
That sounds pretty amazing
Happy V~Day, Abigail! Love your dilemma!
The chandelier wins!
Oh, do come to LA!
You can stay in a former retirement home:
http://www.rundown.com/article.php?article_id=3270&article_title=Pali-Oop
in walking distance to the best flea market in town, the Melrose Trading post on Sundays and to the Farmer’s Market!
Or in Hollywood:
http://www.petitermitage.com/
and for the desert, drive out to Palm Springs and stay at the ACE (our home away from home!) or Jonathan Adler’s Parker!
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